Daily Learning Target(s): By the end of class, students will be able to...

• Practice analysis as evidenced by narrative writing, annotations and discussion.

• Due Block Day 5/10: Lit Circle Meeting #2 Reading and Questions

Essential Questions:

• How am I prepared for life after high school and what can I do to further prepare?

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• Junior Portfolio presentations are Wednesday, May 17th in the library 3pm-6:15pm.
• Tutoring at lunch on Wednesday's with Ms. Cancino in Room 308!
• Tutoring after school on Tuesday's and Thursday's in room 702!

1. What is your current grade?
2. Describe how you feel about your current grade in ELA; are you happy and where you want to be, or are you feeling anxious about where you are right now?
3. What habits of mind or college readiness skills have you applied or need to apply more consistently to get where you are?
4. Describe your plan for the remaining weeks of the semester; what will you do to maintain your current grade? What will you do to improve it if necessary? Write at least one paragraph describing your plan for the rest of the semester.

1. Quick Write: Define "setting", then explain how the setting is important in a story, how does it help us understand the plot, characters, philosophies etc?
2. Pre: Reading: Read and annotate William Faulkner and "Before You Read"
3. Read and Annotate